Jackie's Bag

Jackie's Bag is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1959 and 1960 and released by Blue Note. It features three tracks with McLean in a quintet featuring trumpeter Donald Byrd, pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones, and six tracks with a sextet featuring tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor.

Reception
The contemporaneous DownBeat reviewer stated that "All the participants play well, and the thematic content, all McLean's work, is interesting", but added that he preferred McLean's earlier, more intense playing. The AllMusic review by Steve Huey stated: "the music on Jackie's Bag finds McLean in a staunchly hard bop mode, with occasional hints of adventurousness".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Jackie McLean, except as indicated.


 * 1) "Quadrangle" – 4:44
 * 2) "Blues Inn" – 9:06
 * 3) "Fidel" – 7:11
 * 4) "Appointment in Ghana" – 6:59
 * 5) "A Ballad for Doll" – 3:19
 * 6) "Isle of Java" (Tina Brooks) – 7:31

Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
 * 1) "Street Singer" (Brooks) – 10:19
 * 2) "Melonae's Dance" – 6:50
 * 3) "Medina" (Brooks) – 6:48

Recorded on January 18, 1959 (tracks 1–3) and September 1, 1960 (tracks 4–9).

Personnel
Tracks 1–3
 * Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
 * Donald Byrd – trumpet
 * Sonny Clark – piano (#2–3)
 * Paul Chambers – bass
 * Philly Joe Jones – drums

Tracks 4–9
 * Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
 * Tina Brooks – tenor saxophone
 * Blue Mitchell – trumpet
 * Kenny Drew – piano
 * Paul Chambers – bass
 * Art Taylor – drums